Matthew 21:4

Matthew 21:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
• English Standard Version (ESV)This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

Context of Matthew 21:4

2Saying to them, Go into the village opposite you, and immediately ye shall find a donkey tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them to me. 3And if any man shall say any thing to you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and immediately he will send them. All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh to thee, meek, and sitting upon a donkey, and a colt the foal of a donkey. 6And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

Matthew 21:4 word by word

Τοῦτο δὲ γέγονεν ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος·Read the interlinear

• Allδέde · thenG1161
• Allὅλοςholos · allG3650
• thisτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
• doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• whichὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• spokenἐρέωrheō · to sayG4483
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Matthew 21:4

• Matthew 1:22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken from the Lord by the prophet, saying,
• Matthew 26:56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
• John 19:36For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
• Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh to thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon a donkey, and upon a colt the foal of a donkey.
• John 12:15Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on a donkey’s colt.

Commentaries on Matthew 21:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4All this was done - The word all, in this clause, is omitted by some MSS., versions, and fathers. Which was spoken - The Spirit of God, which predicted those things that concerned the Messiah, took care to have them literally fulfilled: To show the truth of prophecy in general; and, To designate Christ as the person intended by that prophecy. See the note on Matthew 2:23.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4All this was done … - The prophecy here quoted is found in Zechariah 9:9. It was always, by the Jews, applied to the Messiah. Daughter of Zion - That is, “Jerusalem.” “Zion” was one of the hills on which the city of Jerusalem was built. On this stood the city of David and some strong fortresses. The names “daughter and virgin” were given to it often, in accordance with the Oriental figurative manner of expression. See the notes at Isaiah 1:8. Compare Amos…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5This part of the Old Testament fulfillment emphasizes the Messiah's peaceful, humble, and saving work (see Matthew 11:28–30; Isaiah 62:11; Zechariah 9:9–10).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 21:4

• Jesus, the Christ
• Prophecy

In the dictionaries

• Authority
• Daughter
• Grind
• Loose
• Move
• Presently
• Reverence
• Seat
• Thief
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on Matthew 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings